WIGAN ATHLETIC SUPPORTERS CLUB ISSUE STATEMENT TO SUPPORTERS AFTER SMALL NUMBER OF INCIDENTS AT RECENT AWAY GAMES

Following the statement made by the Football Club regarding behaviour at the DW Stadium, WASC would like to remind supporters that anti-social behaviour will also not be tolerated in any form on away coaches.

Over recent weeks, issues have been raised regarding the behaviour of a small minority of the Club’s supporter base during travel to away games on the Official Wigan Athletic Supporters Club coaches.

These include smoking, vaping, drinking on coaches, all of which are illegal during coach travel to WAFC away games.

In addition to this, we have received complaints regarding inappropriate chanting, loud and lewd behaviour on coaches and damage to coaches by groups and individuals which have resulted in repair and cleaning costs.

As a result, we have revised our terms and conditions of travel which can be found HERE and with immediate effect, any person under the age of 16 years old must be accompanied by an adult for travel.

We will reserve the right to refuse travel and following a meeting this week with the Football Club we are fully supported by them in our actions taken to ensure that all away travel is safe and enjoyable for all.

Everyone attending, stewarding or taking part in a football match has the right to feel safe and valued, and WASC encourages all supporters to continue to play their part.

WASC has delivered safe, affordable travel to Wigan Athletic games for over 40 years, and we realise that the actions of a minority do not reflect all our members.

We hope that these are isolated incidents, and we will continue to take supporters to away games as we support the football Club in our push to secure Championship Football this season.